captivating

captivating

CEFR: C1-C2 /cap-ti-vat-ing/ [k.ae1.p.t.ih0.v.ey2.t.ih0.ng]

The adjective captivating describes something that holds your attention. You might find a marathon of episodes of a TV show so captivating that you forget to eat dinner. When people are captivating, they're often very intelligent, attractive, charming, or otherwise fascinating. Something that catches and holds your interest is captivating, like a captivating mystery novel you just can't put down.

Take a look at its use below:

Example Sentences:
A captivating story
A captivating smile
The story is captivating and keeps the viewer hooked.
Our university is looking to hire captivating teachers that can keep students engaged for long periods of time.